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Council criticised about delays in issuing 'lifeline' blue badges across West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has been criticised for delays in issuing Blue Badges to vulnerable and elderly residents, as new data for 2025 has revealed that the number of refusals has quadrupled and hundreds of applications were overturned at appeal.
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Northampton as it used to be: 32 pictures of children growing up in the 1960s when life was a lot different
These latest images from the archives of the Chronicle & Echo show children growing up in the town in the 1960s.
'I can't make a living, it's a struggle': Private hire taxi driver criticises supermarket giants over 'rip-off' fuel prices in Northampton
A private hire taxi driver says fuel prices in Northampton are “a rip-off” and is calling for them to be brought in line with nearby towns.
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Murderer Paul Knight fuelled by ‘thoughts only for himself’ when he killed Izzy while their children slept
A senior investigating police officer has spoken out after murderer Paul Knight admitted the senseless killing of his wife Isobella.
Councillors raise concerns about Northamptonshire's police crime panel being ‘toothless tiger’ as more transparency demanded
Councillors sitting on the Northamptonshire police, fire and crime panel have raised concerns that the group is a “toothless tiger”, as members have grappled with officers over demands for more transparency in response to the chief constable’s contempt of court finding.
'You had this coming,' said Daventry publican before he strangled customer in beer garden
A pub customer said he feared he would pass our after he was strangled while ‘minding his own business’ and having a pint.
Watch shocking dashcam footage of driver travelling WRONG WAY down dual carriageway after wrong turn at ‘infamous’ Northampton junction
Watch as shocking dashcam footage captures a driver travelling the wrong way down a dual carriageway after making a wrong turn at a now “infamous” Northampton junction.
Delayed £12 million project BEGINS to transform vacant shopping centre in Northampton
A £12 million project to transform a former shopping centre in Northampton into a major food and leisure destination has now started.
Public invited to comment on fresh alcohol licence application in Northampton town centre
A new application has been submitted regarding alcohol sales from a shop in Northampton town centre.
COURT ROUND-UP: Northampton teenager jailed after man assaulted among these 24 cases
Local magistrates sentenced offenders for assaulting police, drink driving, possession of cocaine, criminal damage and stealing vinyl records from HMV …
Look inside one of the most expensive homes on the market in Northamptonshire complete with 160 acres
A country property set on 160 acres of land is one of the most expensive homes on the market in Northamptonshire right now.
Plans submitted to convert Northampton homes into flats and HMO
Plans ranging from new housing and apartments in Northampton to major school expansion works and countryside development have been submitted to West Northamptonshire Council.
Drivers warned of widespread Northampton and village road closures this month
Drivers across Northampton and surrounding villages are being warned to expect a series of temporary road closures later this month as West Northamptonshire Council carries out highways, utilities and safety works at multiple locations.
Why Daisy's making waves with her 'moorish' tasty bakes on floating cafe in Northamptonshire
A Braunston couple are making waves across the Midlands with their floating cafe.
Two men on moped break into Northampton Warhammer and steal cash box
Two men, who were riding a moped, broke into Northampton Warhammer and stole a cash box.
18 joyful pictures from across Northampton as beyond and families enjoy evening of snowy magic
Heavy snow fell and fell quickly on Thursday evening (January 8), which gave families across Northampton and beyond a couple of hours of snowy magic.
Armed police swoop on Northampton College after reports of teenager wielding knife in broad daylight
Armed police attended Northampton College earlier this afternoon following reports of a teenager wielding a knife in broad daylight.
West Northamptonshire sees rapid growth in homeschooling as more than 1,000 children registered
West Northamptonshire is rapidly emerging as one of the country’s fastest-growing hotspots for Elective Home Education (EHE), despite the Department for Education (DfE) saying home learning is not a viable substitute, new data shows.
The latest Northampton takeaways, pubs and restaurants to be given top food hygiene rating
A dozen takeaways, pubs and restaurants in Northampton and beyond were awarded the top food hygiene rating during the month of December – the latest monthly round-up published by this newspaper.
Northamptonshire fire service issues warning after multiple reports of people on frozen water
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to take care around water during this period of cold weather and to never walk on to frozen ponds, lakes and rivers.